• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (4.0 GPA)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the breaststroke events and 100 butterfly
• Registered career-best times in the 100 (1:03.11) and 200 breast (2:16.99) as well as the 200 IM (2:05.33) at the Purdue Invitational
• Posted a career best in the 100 fly (55.09) at the Big Ten Championships
• Graduated ranked 15th in team history in both breaststroke events
• Scored in the B finals of both breaststroke events at the Purdue Invitational
• Also won heat 3 of the 200 IM as a C finalist in the event at the Purdue Invite
• Runner-up in the 100 fly as Part of a 1-2-3-4 finish for Purdue in the dual meet win vs. Michigan State
2018-19 / AS A JUNIOR
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the breaststroke events and 100 butterfly
• Posted four career-best times at the IU Invitational
• Registered personal bests of 1:04.18 and 2:17.35 in the 100 and 200 breast in Bloomington
• Moved into 15th place in program history in the 200 breast
• Posted more solid times in the 100 (1:04.38) and 200 breast (2:21.46) as well as the 100 fly (55.87) at the Big Ten Championships
• Bested her 200 breast time from Big Tens a week later (2:20.18) at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA last chance meet
• Accounted for 10 team points at the IU Invitational, winning the C final of the 100 fly and also scoring in the C final of the 200 breast
2017-18 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke
• Posted career-best times in the 100 fly (57.36) and 200 IM (2:09.70) at the Ohio State Winter Invite
• Career best in the 100 breast (1:05.79) in the dual meet vs. South Carolina
• Posted a time of 2:21.52 in the 200 breast at the Boiler-Make-It NCAA Last Chance meet
• A finalist in the 100 fly and 200 IM at the Ohio State Winter Invite
• Qualified for the D finals of the 100 breast and 100 fly at the Purdue Invitational
2016-17 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Competed primarily in the 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (1:05.55) and 200 breast (2:23.11) at Virginia Tech's H2Okie Fall Invitational
• Season best in the 100 fly (57.95) was at the Ohio State Winter Invite, where she also recorded a time of 1:06.12 in the 100 breast
• Scored in the B final of the 200 breast and also qualified for the C final of the 100 breast at Va Tech
• Qualified for the A final of all three of her events at Ohio State
• Ranked fifth fastest on the team in the 100 breast in 2016-17
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coaches Steve Bonifer and Ashley Manger at New Albany High School in southern Indiana
• Also part of the Pacsetter Aquatics club team
• State qualifier finished 10th in the 100 breast as a senior and competed with NAHS's 200 free relay team as a freshman
• Four-time all-conference honoree
• Three-year first team all-area performer
• Established a new school and sectional record in the 100 fly as a sophomore and junior
• Did the same in the 100 breast as a senior
• Also a sectional champion in the 200 IM as a sophomore and junior
• Two-time most valuable swimmer honoree as a team captain her upperclassman seasons
• Set numerous records with Pacesetter Aquatics, qualifying for NCSA Junior Nationals
• National Honor Society
• Rotary club member
PERSONAL
• Major: Elementary Education
• Full name is Stephanie Reagan Thom
• Born in Jacksonville, Florida
• Parents are Joseph and Stacy Thom
• Family also includes younger brother Steven
• Father played football at Eastern Kentucky
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite Aquatic Center (Other Than Purdue): IUPUI Natatorium
Swimmer She'd Like to Race Against: Cady Farlow
Favorite Marquee Event: The Olympics
Would Like to Have Dinner With: Ronald Reagan
Unique Skill: Wiggling her ears
In Her MP3 Player: Coldplay
Last Concert She Attended: Sam Hunt
Last Book She Read: Stephen King's IT
Favorite Multimedia App: Netflix
Favorite Actor & Actress: Leonardo DiCaprio & Ellen Pompeo
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: The Great Gatsby
Show She Can't Stop Watching: New Girl, The Office
Favorite Month: December
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Cuisine: Sushi
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Kayaking
Another Sport She Enjoys Playing: Volleyball
Favorite Purdue Building: Burke Aquatic Center
Favorite Big City: Louisville
Unique Travel Locale: Mexico
Country She'd Like to Visit: Australia
Favorite Thing About the Boilermaker Aquatic Center: Hot Tub
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Yujia Song, Philosophy
Furry Friend: Blake & Herschel, Dogs; Georgia & Riley, Cats